2010 Authenticity
- International Wine Report's #1 Wine of the Year for 2013

This wine is living up to its muse - Bill Armstrong. Earning its name as "The Bill Wine" from the moment of blending, the 2010 Authenticity is complex and outspoken with many elaborate gears. Its integrated stemy-ness brings its fruit and minerality to a whole new level of wine enjoyment. – Jordan Fiorentini, WinemakerScores: WA 96; WS 93; RR 96; IWC 93; IWR 96pts & #1Download: VINPRESSION

2010 Rosé

Giving respect to the Rose…a perfect balance and still complex. Epoch’s first ever rose was made through a variety of ways: whole cluster pressing, destemmed berry pressing (with and without skin contact), and finally a small portion of saignee from one of our Grenache tanks. This wine is bright and delicious with a myriad of fruit aromas and flavors: strawberry, raspberry, white peach, kiwi and a slight hint of fresh watermelon. This wine is made for your hedonistic enjoyment today, tomorrow and throughout the next year! – Jordan Fiorentini, Winemaker

2010 Sensibility

Predominantly Grenache produced from the Spanish clone, Garnacha 52, the 2010 Sensibility was, believe it or not, the sleeper wine from its vintage. Fermented and aged in puncheon, we left this Grenache alone to chill a bit post harvest. After 15 months in barrel, the wine started to come out of its shell and show its true (and oh-so-bright) colors. In addition to the bright aromatic components, the texture of this little ditty is memory-making, reigning in the lushness, and making you thirst for another sip. – Jordan Fiorentini, WinemakerScores: WA 95; WS 94; RR 95; IWC 92

2010 Tempranillo
- The Wine Advocate: Jeb's Best of 2013

This mouthwatering, one of a kind Tempranillo blurs the lines of how we think about wine; he is bright, juicy and playful yet serious in focus and structure, full and lush yet chock full of tannin, Californian yet Spanish. You definitely won’t be bored with this in your glass! – Jordan Fiorentini, WinemakerScores: WA 96; RR 96; IWR 94Download: VINPRESSION

2010 Veracity

Epoch’s 2010 Veracity is a juicy, layered Grenache based GSM grown on the slopes of our limestone-studded Paderewski Vineyard. With its Grenache component fermented mostly in concrete, this wine’s minerality is subtly juxtaposed next to lush red fruit, citrus and white flowers - quite enticing. Many of the lots that make up this blend were expressive co-fermentations of Syrah with Grenache and Mourvedre. Counoise also makes an appearance for the first time to add spice and bright strawberry elements. Don’t let Grenache wines fool you – they age just as well as Syrah and need time to open up. – Jordan Fiorentini, WinemakerScores: WA 94; WS 94; RR 95; IWC 92

2010 White

As inviting on the nose as it is on the palate. Epoch Estate Wines' first white wine, this 100% Grenache Blanc is as inviting on the nose as it is on the palate. Bright lime, lemon and grapefruit aromas accompany a hint of white flowers, apricot marmalade and grilled pineapple. This white is a smooth-drinker with creamy citrus, fresh mango and lemon bar flavors. Its full, mouth-coating palate is the perfect accompaniment to a variety of summer salads, sandwiches and fish dishes. – Jordan Fiorentini, Winemaker

2010 Zinfandel

A beautifully-sloped east facing hillside at our Paderewski Vineyard is mecca for our Primitivo clone of Zinfandel. Year in and out our Zinfandel walks a delicate line of intense lushness and a site-driven nuance, two traits that seem mutually exclusive until you meet this wine. The 2010 Zinfandel is boisterous upfront, with striking boysenberry and berry brush character. And then delicious layers unfold – candied lavender, dried summer brush, black licorice and smooth chocolate. As the wine plays on the tongue you will find the definition of velvety tannin. – Jordan Fiorentini, WinemakerScores: WA 93; WS 92; RR 94; IWC 92